Lord of the Flies Lesson Plan

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Four Week Lesson Plan: LOTF (LORD OF THE FLIES)


A CHAPTER A DAY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY----FRIDAY: CATCH UP/GAME DAY/PROJECT DAY

Repetition:
  • Every Thursday we split into occupation groups assigned in Project #1
  • Every week we do a theme related activity
  • Every Thursday we split into occupation groups
  • Every day we split into ISLANDS

Week One: Chapters 1- 4

Theme: Biblical Paradoxes
Day 1:
-Split into ISLANDS (See Major Projects #1)
-Assign Week 1 roles
- Likert Scales and discussion
-Introduction to Golding*
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 1
-Read to students pages 7-17 (to the intro of the conch)
Day 2:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss end of Chapter 1 (Taking advantage of assigned roles)
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 2
-Book on Tape pages 32-42 (beginning of the fire)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 2 and Dictionary Page
Day 3:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss end of Chapter 2 Split into occupation groups of Project #1
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 3
-Read groups all of Chapter 3
Day 4:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss Chapter 3 (ROLES)
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 4
-Book on Tape pages 58 to 68 (entrance of Jack and Hunters)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 4 and Dictionary Page
Day 5:
-Discuss end of Chapter 4
-Vocabulary and Word Parts
-Vocabulary Scrabble


Week Two: Chapters 5 - 8

Theme: Innocence
Day 1:
-Split into ISLANDS
-Assign Week 2 roles
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 5
-Read to students pages 76-86 (very top of page)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 5 and Dictionary Page
Day 2:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss end of Chapter 5 (Taking advantage of assigned roles)
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 6
-Book on Tape pages 95-105 (Jack's exit)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 6 and Dictionary Page
Day 3:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss end of Chapter 2 Split into occupation groups of Project #1
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 7
-Reading Groups pages 109-1119 (Exit up the mountain)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 7 and Dictionary Page
Day 4:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss Chapter 3 (ROLES)
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 8
-Book on Tape pages 124-134 (The escape of the pig)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 8 and Dictionary Page
Day 5:
- Discuss Chapter 8
- In-class activity: Dictators in the World

Week Three: Chapters 9 - 12

Theme: Civilization
Day 1:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note cards
-Assign Week 3 roles
-Gatsby's American Dream -Fable Lyrics Activity
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 9
-Read to students all of Chapter 9
  • HOMEWORK: Vocab Crossword and and Dictionary Page
Day 2:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss end of Chapter 9
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 10
-Book on Tape pages 155 to 165 (Ralph falls asleep)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 10 and Dictionary Page
Day 3:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss end of Chapter 11 Split into occupation groups of Project #1
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 11
-Reading Groups pages 169 to 179 (Ralph and Jack fight)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 11 and Dictionary Page
Day 4:
-Split into ISLANDS and complete note card
-Discuss Chapter 11 (ROLES)
-Introduce Vocab for Chapter 12
-Book on Tape pages 183 to 193 (Searching for Piggy)
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 12 and Dictionary Page
Day 5:
-Discuss Chapter 12
- Introduce Survival Manual Project
- Look at U.S. Army Survival Manual
- Take "Survival Quiz" (optional)

Week Four: PROJECT WEEK!

Day 1:
- Present Survival Manuals
- Introduce "Create Your Own Adventure" Project
Day 2:
- In-class workshop
  • HOMEWORK: Work on CYOA Project
Day 3:
- In-class workshop
  • HOMEWORK: Work on CYOA Project and write accompanying short paper
Day 4:
- Presentations of CYOA Projects
Day 5:
- Vocabulary Jeopardy